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[#] Wed Apr 19 2017 11:17:55 EDT from kc5tja

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Thing is, this is code that the contestant writes himself, and manages to make the first two test cases (where adequate information is given) pass.
But test cases 3 through 8 are all hidden and obscured, including any errors produced. No hints at all, except for "Doesn't pass." Like, what the actual ....? Unless you're writing code for Mars landers and Pluto orbiters, you're simply _never_ going to be put in a coding environment where this is representative of reality. Never.

[#] Wed Apr 19 2017 14:56:02 EDT from fleeb

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Sounds like a game of Mastermind.

But, frankly, who has time for that when you can find jobs with real problems to solve.

[#] Wed Apr 19 2017 19:09:06 EDT from zooer

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TIL...about "tactile paving", bumps and groves on the side walk and in the streets to help blind and visual impaired people navigate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdPymLgfXSY I always thought it was for drainage, wheelchairs or to prevent ice buildup on sloped sidewalks.



[#] Thu Apr 20 2017 01:26:58 EDT from kc5tja

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TIL: "Sussed." British English. Contraction of Suspect or Suspicion, depending on use/context. Today, most famous use of the word is probably from The Who's Tommy album ("Hey you gettin' drunk; so sorry, I got you sussed!").

[#] Thu Apr 20 2017 06:35:09 EDT from zooer

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Nice, As a Who fan I had tried finding out the meaning of that word a long time ago but was unsuccessful.



[#] Sun Apr 23 2017 03:02:59 EDT from TheOneLaw

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After seeing the word spoilt on a shirt I decided I should examine the etymology.

It seems that my understanding that

'spoilt' is an adjective,

and that 'spoiled' is an inference 

Is incorrect.



[#] Tue Apr 25 2017 16:53:14 EDT from Freakdog

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Y(esterday)IL that I have more authority, respect and pull within this organization than I thought.

[#] Tue Apr 25 2017 20:44:50 EDT from kc5tja

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I have a job.

[#] Wed Apr 26 2017 10:08:54 EDT from Haven

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Tue Apr 25 2017 20:44:50 EDT from kc5tja
I have a job.

Congrats!



[#] Wed Apr 26 2017 14:52:26 EDT from fleeb

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Grats indeed!

[#] Fri Apr 28 2017 19:03:26 EDT from kc5tja

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HireRight is incompetent. While trying to do a background check on me, they literally tried calling a company which (1) *I* said was out of business, and (2) their e-mail to me said THEY REACHED, and (3) their phone support rep said they could NOT reach, therefore the onus of proof was on me to justify my claim.

Now, I can certainly do (3), but I'd have to talk to the bank to do so, and I really don't want to do that. But, what the actual ?@$%( are they thinking when it comes to their end of the argument? Total retardation.

[#] Sun Apr 30 2017 08:12:54 EDT from wizard of aahz

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Heh. I've seen that stupidity before. Is similar to my joke about our drug testing policy. Is 10 multiple choice and an essay.

[#] Mon May 01 2017 10:10:04 EDT from fleeb

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TIL you cannot call a sub-class's virtual function from the parent class's constructor in C++.

I feel I should have known that, but I don't think it's immediately obvious until you think about it.

[#] Wed May 03 2017 14:16:57 EDT from wizard of aahz

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TIL that bugs that sit in production for more than an hour are hell to chase down.

[#] Sat May 06 2017 11:44:16 EDT from kc5tja

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It's apparently a thing that studios now release trailers .... for trailers.


[#] Sat May 13 2017 18:53:40 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar

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TIL that there are two completely different dishes called "Chicken and Waffles" that are completely different from each other, except for the fact that they both contain chicken and waffles.

In a similar but completely different event, earlier this week I learned that there are two practices called "Agile" that are kinda-sorta related but the practitioners of each variety each think the other is completely wrong.
("Hippie Agile" vs. "Southern Fried Agile")

[#] Sat May 13 2017 22:46:58 EDT from zooer

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Sat May 13 2017 06:53:40 PM EDT from IGnatius T Foobar
TIL that there are two completely different dishes called "Chicken and Waffles" that are completely different from each other, 
 two completely different dishes called "Chicken and Waffles" that are completely different from each other, 
 two completely different dishes called "Chicken and Waffles" that are completely different from each other, 
 two completely different dishes called "Chicken and Waffles" that are completely different from each other, 
 completely different completely different

Maybe Trump will regulate all chefs to conform to a standard and put strict rules on how dishes can be prepared and named.



[#] Mon May 15 2017 17:32:30 EDT from IGnatius T Foobar

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Maybe zooer will keep the politics contained to the politics room.

[#] Tue May 16 2017 08:51:18 EDT from fleeb

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There are a few styles of agile development.

Supposedly, the corporate-friendly one is named 'DAD', for 'Disciplined Agile Delivery'. I say 'supposedly' because I've been trying to practice it, but this corporation keeps resisting it.

*shrug*

[#] Wed May 17 2017 09:30:59 EDT from kc5tja

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Been in the SW dev industry for almost 17 years now; never heard of DAD.

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